In Depth

Bill Bartholomew tweets about "a strain of human"

Bartholomew’s Progressive Dehumanization and Control

By Justin Katz | November 10, 2021 |

Overthrowing a system of legal equality and regulated freedom for one centered around “control” and progressives’ tendency to dehumanize the enemy go hand in hand.

A vice on a tool table

Politics This Week with John DePetro: Pointing Out the Blinders

By Justin Katz | November 8, 2021 |

John and Justin discuss the position that the establishment and the Left have gotten themselves in.

Mike Tuttle in Newport

State of the State: The Newport Cliff Walk

By Mike Tuttle | November 7, 2021 |

Mike Tuttle, a member of the State of the State production team, shares this episode of his own show, Tuttle’s Travels. During this episode, he takes us to the Newport Cliff Walk and shares with us the beautiful adjacent scenery and bits of Newport history and facts pertaining to the vistas.

A veteran salutes

Veterans in Life, in Literature, and in Homage

By John Loughlin | November 6, 2021 |

John talks with Rhode Island Veterans Affairs Director Kasim Yarn, Steve Evangelista, author of, Our Story: The Lives and Legacy of Those who Served in Battery B First Rhode Island Light Artillery, and New England VA Director of Outreach Michael McNamara involved with Veterans’ Waterfire.

An image from Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer

Graphic Novels and Naked Fat Tests in North Kingstown High School

By Justin Katz | November 4, 2021 |

In institutions that serve our children, we have to recognize that we are psychologically and socially disadvantaged when it comes to noticing when acceptance becomes grooming.

Fox News Virginia and New Jersey election maps

Could a GOP wave come to Rhode Island?

By Justin Katz | November 3, 2021 |

A red map might be possible in Rhode Island next year or in 2024, but however quickly it happens, repaired political infrastructure and a willingness to work together are prerequisites both to win and to accomplish anything positive after the election.

Mural at Portsmouth High School

The Equity Institute Seeks to Hide Student Surveys in Portsmouth

By Justin Katz | November 2, 2021 |

The level of secrecy and implicit threat against sharing suggests that the Equity Institute and Portsmouth school department know they are skirting a line, whether legal, moral, or political. 

A brutalist building with a "We Care" sign

Politics This Week with John DePetro: A Need for People Who Care

By Justin Katz | November 1, 2021 |

John and Justin review various ways state and local government and officials raise doubts that the public they serve is their central focus.

Richard August and Brian Newberry on State of the State

State of the State: Civics, Black History, and Other Matters

By Richard August | October 31, 2021 |

State Representative Brian Newberry, (R; Burrillville, North Smithfield) joins Richard August to discuss a wide range of legislation and concerns including but not limited to civics and Black history to be taught in RI schools; behind the scene political power struggle; immigration; need for affordable housing; growing state budget; proposed hospital merger and more. Regarding public school curriculum, Newberry encourages parents to become more involved in what is being taught to their children.

A Waterfire performer

Fighting Wars Against Everything from Cancer to Economic Ignorance

By John Loughlin | October 30, 2021 |

Dr. Tim Shafman discusses breast cancer in women and men, Ed Cabral announces a special Waterfire to honor veterans, Attorney Mark Smith talks about the Second Amendment, and former Trump White House economic advisor Peter Navarro presents his new book.